Sonoma County Supplier Systems #0000002212

Sonoma County Kinship Support Services Program

Sonoma County is seeking one provider to deliver community-based kinship caregiver support through its Kinship Support Services Program. - Government buyer: County of Sonoma, Human Services Department, Family, Youth & Children’s Services Division (FYC); buyer contact: Carmen Garcia-Jones. - Opportunity: One countywide provider for the Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP), supporting relative and nonrelative extended-family caregivers and children who cannot live with their birth parents. - Services requested: Training and education, support groups, mentoring and coaching, emergency resources, referrals, media outreach, emergency placement support, case management, and post-permanency support. - FYC-referred caregiver services: Family engagement and check-ins; urgent support; Emergency Relative Placement assistance; time-limited case management, typically three to six months; service planning, case conferences, protective-factors assessments, on-call support, transportation assistance, referrals, and coordination with FYC social workers. - Estimated annual workload: About 100–120 families for emergency placement support, up to 80 caregivers for mentoring or coaching, and about 35–40 families for case management; at least 15 case-management referrals annually. - Important requirements: Services must be trauma-informed, available in English and Spanish, and delivered from a designated physical site. Reserve at least 10% of the proposed annual budget for emergency resources. For urgent referrals received during standard business hours, contact caregivers within four to six business hours. - Funding: Estimated annual funding is $346,250. The estimated value over the four-year term is approximately $1,385,000; renewals depend on funding and provider performance. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, vendors, or prospective service providers are named. No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.

Description

The Sonoma County Human Services Department, Family, Youth & Children’s Services Division, invites proposals for its Kinship Support Services Program (KSSP). The program provides community-based family support services to relative caregivers, including nonrelative extended family members (NREFMs), who care for children unable to reside with their birth parents. Proposals are due January 21, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. PST. The County states that covered employees must receive at least the living wage rate of $23.84 per hour, effective July 1, 2026.

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